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The American Silver Eagle is the official American investment coin. The American Silver Eagle 1 ounce was first minted on the 24th of November 1986 by the US Mint. These coins weigh 1 troy ounce (31,103 grams) and are 99,9% pure (.999).

American Silver Eagle 1 ounce, the best seller among the 1 troy ounce investment coins

The American Silver Eagle is the best sold silver coin worldwide, mostly thanks to the high demand in the US itself. The premium set by the US Mint is higher than that of similar investment coins. Hence it's a little bit more expensive than the Maple Leaf silver and the Philharmoniker Silver. Despite it's price, the demand for the America Silver Eagle remains extremely high and thanks to its international reputation the coin is easily tradable.

Packing

The coins are packed in tubes containing 20 coins. The minimal quantity is 5 tubes. When buying 500 coins, the individual coins are packed in a monster box containing 25 tubes. A full box weighs about 15.55 kg. A monster box is the ideal way to store large quantities of silver coins.